1. Renaissance Vocabulary
2016

2. Renaissance- the flourishing of art and culture that began in Italy in the 1300s and later spread through the rest of Europe. Literally means “rebirth.”
Absolutism -a system of rule in which a monarch or other ruler enjoy unlimited power.
Secular -non-religious, related to concerns of the world.
Printing Press- A machine that transfers lettering or images by contact with various forms of inked surface  onto paper or similar material fed into it in various ways.
Patron-a wealthy person who supports the arts by sponsoring artists or works of art.
Monarchy- a type of government ruled by a monarch (like a king or queen). Most monarchies are hereditary. This means that when the monarch dies, a son, daughter, or other relative becomes the leader.
Middle Ages-The medieval period, or the Middle Ages, was a time in European history before the modern era.
Black Death-Between 1347 and 1351; killed tons of people across Europe.
Humanism-a movement during the Renaissance that focused on the importance of humans.
Westernization -the spread of ideas and values originating in Europe and the Western world.